There are 8 ways to get from Málaga to Ferrara by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane AGP - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain
5h 34m€66–262Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane AGP - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain
6h 21m€42–218Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain Fr
19h 55m€246–540Bus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Ferrarabus
33h 30m€188–290Bus, car ferry, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardobus
- Take the carferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Medcarferry
- Take the ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Genoaferry
- Take the bus from Genoa to Bologna Centralebus 482 / ...
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain Fr
43h 48m€261–586Fly to Treviso Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane AGP - TSF
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain
6h 52m€80–253Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the train from Padova to Ferraratrain Fr
35h 34m€152–235Drive 2,085.9 km
- Drive from Málaga to Ferraracar 2,085.9 km
20h 54m€340–490
Málaga to Ferrara by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Ferrara is to fly and train which costs €40 - €220 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Ferrara is to fly and train which takes 5h 34m and costs €65 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Ferrara via Barcelona and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Ferrara via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
The distance between Málaga and Ferrara is 1649 km. The road distance is 2085.9 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Ferrara without a car is to train which takes 19h 55m and costs €240 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Málaga to Ferrara, including transfers.
Málaga to Ferrara bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Málaga to Ferrara train services, operated by iryo, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Ferrara is to train which takes 19h 55m and costs €240 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €180 - €290 and takes 33h 30m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Ferrara, Italy?
You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Ferrara via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 19h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Ferrara via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Barcelona, and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 33h 30m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Málaga Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Málaga Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Málaga Airport to Treviso Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Málaga Airport to Treviso Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Padova to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Padova to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Padova to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Padova to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Iryo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +34 912 66 02 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–194
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Seating
- €29–40
- Seat + Car
- €194
- Phone
- +34 956 68 18 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- FRS Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- FRS Ferries
- Phone
- +34 (0) 917369957
- Website
- Trasmediterránea S.A.
Car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–23
- Website
- Trasmediterránea S.A.
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €210–300
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Málaga to Ferrara bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Málaga to Ferrara train services, operated by iryo, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Ferrara is 2086 km. It takes approximately 20h 54m to drive from Málaga to Ferrara.
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